O*NET-SOC 25-1121.00

Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in drama, music, and the arts including fine and applied art, such as painting and sculpture, or design and crafts. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 5 – Extensive preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresExtensive skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Speaking2.A.1.d4.6208/2019
Instructing2.B.1.e4.3808/2019
Learning Strategies2.A.2.c4.1208/2019
Active Learning2.A.2.b4.008/2019
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.008/2019
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.008/2019

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.2508/2019
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.1208/2019
Written Expression1.A.1.a.44.1208/2019
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.008/2019
Speech Clarity1.A.4.b.54.008/2019
Near Vision1.A.4.a.13.7508/2019

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Explain and demonstrate artistic techniques.Core14508/2019
Evaluate and grade students' class work, performances, projects, assignments, and papers.Core14508/2019
Prepare students for performances, exams, or assessments.Core14508/2019
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.Core14308/2019
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as acting techniques, fundamentals of music, and art history.Core14408/2019

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Social6.9311/2023
Artistic5.8611/2023
Investigative4.111/2023
Realistic3.211/2023
Conventional2.4311/2023
Enterprising2.1211/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.